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NCT Number: NCT00710671

Psychosocial Needs of YMSM

The proposed study will use both qualitative and quantitative research methods (mixed methods) to gather data that will support the eventual development of interventions for young men who have sex with men (YMSM) living with behaviorally acquired HIV infection. The overall goal of the study is to gain an understanding of the psychosocial/developmental needs of YMSM by focusing on two critical developmental issues-identity development and future life goals.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV+ YMSM Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases HIV Infections HIV Seropositivity Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

16 year–24 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Children's Hopsital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Potential participants must meet all of the following inclusion criteria in order to participate in the study:

  • Biologically male at birth and identifies as male at time of study participation;
  • HIV-infected as documented by medical record review or verbal verification with referring professional;
  • Between the age of 16 years, 0 days to 24 years, 364 days at the time of informed consent/assent;
  • HIV infection occurred through sexual or substance use behavior of the participant;
  • Ability to understand both written and spoken English; and
  • History of at least one sexual encounter involving either anal or oral penetration (either receptive or insertive) with a male partner during the 12 months prior to enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

  • Acquired HIV through perinatal infection;
  • Transfusion acquired HIV infection;
  • Presence of serious psychiatric symptoms (active hallucinations, thought disorder) that would impair participants' ability to complete the study measures;
  • Visibly distraught (suicidal, homicidal, exhibiting violent behavior); or
  • Intoxicated

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. An understanding of the most salient risk factors/stressors and resistance factors/coping mechanisms that impact healthy identity development among YMSM living with HIV.

    Time frame: To be determined in analysis

  2. An understanding of the association between ethnic identity, sexual identity, and identity as a young man living with HIV and the health behaviors of substance use, sexual activity, and adherence to healthcare among YMSM living with HIV.

    Time frame: To be determined in analysis

  3. An understanding of the most salient risk factors/stressors and resistance factors/coping mechanisms that negatively impact the future life goals of YMSM living with HIV.

    Time frame: To be determined in analysis

  4. Identification of additional psychosocial/developmental needs of YMSM living with HIV (in addition to healthy identity development and future life goals).

    Time frame: To be determined in analysis

  5. Development of recommendations for interventions aimed at facilitating healthy identity development, constructing future life goals, and addressing additional psychosocial/developmental needs among YMSM living with HIV.

    Time frame: To be determined in analysis

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Official study title

Psychosocial Needs of HIV+ Young Men Who Have Sex With Men (YMSM)

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jul 4, 2008
Registry last updated
Feb 28, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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